Relocated to SW Utah this fall, and part of the plan included space for a shop. Progress is coming along nicely 
Shop is located on the "lower" grade, about 12' below street level. 40x40, 16' walls, 14' door on the N side, plus a 48" square window at the higher grade. E wall has two 48" square windows and one service door. S wall has one 48" window at "lower" grade plus a service door, and a 48" square window at the high grade. W side (street side) has three 12"h x 48"w windows.
Immediate interior plan includes a small bathroom in the NW corner, and the ceiling portion of that area will be the floor for a small workspace/office (open to the room). The W concrete wall will have a 4 or 6' wide shelf the entire 40' length, allowing for storage and for access to the high windows for ventilation.
No heat planned (it's 45 degrees in January), and with so much of the W side recessed into the dirt, I'm not planning AC either. Guessing a few 110 days in July/August will make me regret that
Apron will be 12', I think...balance of the access road/parking will be simple road bed material.
Today included trusses and most of the sheathing...balance of the exterior should be done tomorrow, then it's time to make it look nice outside And yes, per the "neighborhood rules", the siding and roof "must" match the house, so it's stucco and tile and matching windows - added some expense, but can't complain with how it will look.
Shop is located on the "lower" grade, about 12' below street level. 40x40, 16' walls, 14' door on the N side, plus a 48" square window at the higher grade. E wall has two 48" square windows and one service door. S wall has one 48" window at "lower" grade plus a service door, and a 48" square window at the high grade. W side (street side) has three 12"h x 48"w windows.
Immediate interior plan includes a small bathroom in the NW corner, and the ceiling portion of that area will be the floor for a small workspace/office (open to the room). The W concrete wall will have a 4 or 6' wide shelf the entire 40' length, allowing for storage and for access to the high windows for ventilation.
No heat planned (it's 45 degrees in January), and with so much of the W side recessed into the dirt, I'm not planning AC either. Guessing a few 110 days in July/August will make me regret that
Apron will be 12', I think...balance of the access road/parking will be simple road bed material.
Today included trusses and most of the sheathing...balance of the exterior should be done tomorrow, then it's time to make it look nice outside
And yes, per the "neighborhood rules", the siding and roof "must" match the house, so it's stucco and tile and matching windows - added some expense, but can't complain with how it will look.
